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British Columbia Lake Stewardship Society

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
59/100 · methodology

About British Columbia Lake Stewardship Society

British Columbia Lake Stewardship Society is a environment organization based in BIG LAKE RANCH, Canada. Annual revenue: $171K. Registration: 867030132RR0001.

Headquarters
Big Lake Ranch, BC
Foundation type
Charitable organization
Size
small

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌿 Environment

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in Canada
Program spending This charity: 83%
Peer average: 91%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 59
Peer average: 60

Red flags

· All clear
CRA registration revocation
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every C$1 goes

C$0.83
Program expensesC$0.83 (C$143,845)
83% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

British Columbia Lake Stewardship Society is a registered environment nonprofit based in Big Lake Ranch, BC, Canada. It is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Its registration number is 867030132RR0001. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports C$171K in annual revenue. 13 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.

British Columbia Lake Stewardship Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 59 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. The charity allocates 83% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in Canada is 60/100.

British Columbia Lake Stewardship Society is located in Big Lake Ranch, BC, Canada. Its registered address is 5505 Jacobson Road, Box : 110, Canada.

Based on official tax filings, British Columbia Lake Stewardship Society has C$171K in annual revenue. It allocates 83% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 91% for environment charities in Canada. Its revenue is below the peer average of C$857K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

British Columbia Lake Stewardship Society is classified as a Environment organization, registered in Canada. It operates as a Charitable organization. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has C$171K in annual revenue. The organization has 13 disclosed officers and directors.

British Columbia Lake Stewardship Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the CRA. 83% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 91%. Visit the British Columbia Lake Stewardship Society profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

British Columbia Lake Stewardship Society is a environment organization based in BIG LAKE RANCH, Canada. Annual revenue: $171K. Registration: 867030132RR0001. British Columbia Lake Stewardship Society is classified as a environment organization registered in Canada.

Among environment charities registered in Canada: British Columbia Lake Stewardship Society's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 is in line with the peer average of 60/100. It allocates 83% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 91%. Its annual revenue of C$171K is below the peer average of C$857K.

British Columbia Lake Stewardship Society is a registered charity in Canada. Donations to registered Canadian charities are eligible for tax credits on your federal and provincial income tax returns. The federal credit is 15% on the first $200 and 29% on amounts above $200. Keep your official donation receipt for tax filing.

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Annual revenue
C$100K-C$1M
83% to programs
Source: CRA (Canada) (FY2023) why this matters
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Filing history

2 years on file from CRA (Canada) (FY2023): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2023, FY2023.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Canadian donations are deductible if BRITISH COLUMBIA LAKE STEWARDSHIP SOCIETY is registered with the CRA as a charity. The charity issues an official donation receipt.

Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.

Leadership

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Brian Nickurak
PRESIDENT

Officers & trustees (13)

Source: Public filings

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Brian N•••••••
PRESIDENT
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Bruce K•••••
SECRETARY
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Chris S•••
Director
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Darryl A••••••••
Director
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Deborah E•••
Director
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Emily G••••••••
Director
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Eric B•••••
Director
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Hamish K••••
Director
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Irene C••••••
Director
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Kirsten M••••••
Director
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Kristi C•••••
TREASURER
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Marge S•••••
Director
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Richard N•••••
VICE-PRESIDENT
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Latest news

From global news sources

1 article found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

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Form filed
C$0.2M revenue
FY2023
CRA
Form filed
C$0.2M revenue
FY2023
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Peer charities

Other environment in Canada, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
British Columbia Lake Stewardship Society This page 59 C$171,423 83%
Prince George Recycling & Environmental Action & Planning … 61 C$301,661 100%
Women'S Initiatives for Safer Environments/initiatives des Femmes pour … 61 C$190,194 85%
Friends of the Rouge Watershed INC. 61 C$257,512 93%
Lesser Slave Watershed Council 61 C$384,642 84%
Green Thumbs Growing Kids 61 C$338,948 97%
Lake Superior Watershed Conservancy 59 C$230,075 95%
Senior Citizens' Association of B.c., Branch #49, Powell … 59 C$118,987 91%
Fondation rivières/Rivers foundation 59 C$562,590 82%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) - List of Charities
Financial filings
CRA T3010 Registered Charity Information Returns - Fiscal year 2023 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) - List of Charities - 13 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Founding date
Year the organisation was founded not on file
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about British Columbia Lake Stewardship Society

What is British Columbia Lake Stewardship Society?
British Columbia Lake Stewardship Society is a environment charitable organization based in Big Lake Ranch, Canada. British Columbia Lake Stewardship Society is a environment organization based in BIG LAKE RANCH, Canada. Annual revenue: $171K. Registration: 867030132RR0001.
Where is British Columbia Lake Stewardship Society located?
Headquartered in Big Lake Ranch, Canada.
What is British Columbia Lake Stewardship Society's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately C$100K-C$1M. 83% of expenses go to program services.
Is British Columbia Lake Stewardship Society trustworthy?
British Columbia Lake Stewardship Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is British Columbia Lake Stewardship Society's registration number?
Registration: 867030132RR0001 (Canada).
What is British Columbia Lake Stewardship Society's website?
https://www.bclss.org
Are donations to British Columbia Lake Stewardship Society tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Canada under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.